We are getting an extension built which will be a lounge/tv room -there are various technical challenges in terms of getting a tv connected there.
my view is that all we need is good internet as I (can) stream 99% of what I watch through iplayer, Netflix or Disney plus
husband is adamant that we also need “broadcast” telly, specifically for sporting events that might be streamed but he reckons the quality will be much better “broadcast”. Also, although the internet is generally reliable, it does go “down” occasionally.
the two options for this are using the satellite dish (for freesat) as we do currently. The complication with this is we need a freesat compatible telly which appears to be a dying breed and massively limits tv options. The other option is via the old fashioned aerial which we’ve never used and although we can see it on the roof we are not sure where the cable ends up. Obviously we might need to get an expert in to help with this.
But I’m asking the question - do mumsnetters think that there is a need for “traditional” telly channels or do you just stream. And if you get traditional telly does it come via aerial, cable, dish, or something else? What would you do if you were starting afresh?